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"Turpentine VC" | Venture Capital and Investing

E3: Aydin Senkut on Why the Generalist Approach to VC Generates More Hits

Aug 22, 2023
Guest: Aydin Senkut, VC professional discussing the generalist approach to VC. Topics: Felicis' evolution, generating more hits in VC, investing in AI, staying away from crypto, importance of strategy and decision-making, role of data analysis, learning from top investors, future of VC.
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  • Taking a generalist approach in venture capital can lead to more successful investments and hits in the long run.
  • Felicis Ventures focuses on narrative-driven investments, using intuition and insights gained from experience to identify unique and valuable companies.

Deep dives

Iden Senkett's Evolution of Felices Ventures

Iden Senkett, founder and managing partner at Felices Ventures, discusses the three distinct stages of the firm's evolution. The first phase involved proving that a non-venture outsider could break into venture capital during the Super Angel era. In the second phase, Felices started raising institutional capital and building reputation. The third and current phase focuses on optimizing for ownership after establishing a successful track record. Felices Ventures aims to differentiate itself by taking a generalist approach to investing and pioneering new strategies in venture capital.

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